Due to an accident while swimming in the sea, Francis meets the surfer Moondoggie. She's fascinated with his sport and starts to hang out with his clique. Although they make fun of her at first, they teach her to surf and soon she's accepted and given the nickname "Gidget". But it's hard work to become more than a friend to Moondoggie.
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Sandra Dee
Gidget
James Darren
Moondoggie
Cliff Robertson
The Big Kahuna
Arthur O'Connell
Russell Lawrence
Mary LaRoche
Mrs. Dorothy Lawrence
Joby Baker
Stinky
Tom Laughlin
Lover Boy
Sue George
Betty Louise aka B.L.
Robert Ellis
Hot Shot
Jo Morrow
Mary Lou
Director
Paul Wendkos
Screenplay
Gabrielle Upton
Tagline
"Watch out Brigitte...here comes Gidget!"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Revenue
$1,500,000
Production
Columbia Pictures
★ 6.0
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